a safety device consisting of a strip of wire that melts and breaks an electric circuit if the current exceeds a safe level.
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Universal
1 [with object] join or blend to form a single entity:intermarriage had fused the families into a large unit
[no object] (of groups of atoms or cellular structures) join or coalesce:the two nuclei move together and fuse into one nucleus [with object]:attempts to fuse nuclei together
melt (a material or object) with intense heat so as to join it with something else:powdered glass was fused to a metal base [no object]:when fired in a special kiln, the metals fused on to the pot
2 [no object]British (of an electrical appliance) stop working when a fuse melts:the crew were left in darkness after the lights fused
[with object] cause (an electrical appliance) to stop working when a fuse melts:he will fuse the entire lighting system of the camp
3 [with object] provide (a circuit or electrical appliance) with a fuse: (as adjective fused)a fused plug
